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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,275.14, 87,410.46 and 16,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,275.14, 87,410.46 and 16,722.14 is: 25,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,275.14 : 87,410.46 = 16,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,275.14/87,410.46 = 16,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,275.14x = 87,410.46 × 16,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,275.14x = 1,461,689,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,689,949.58/58,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.56

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